Busan vs Pyongyang: which is better, month by month

Busan beats Pyongyang in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (70 vs 45) — while Pyongyang wins September; they are within 3 points in March to August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Busan

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Pyongyang

🇰🇵 North Korea · continental climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Busan vs Pyongyang — all 12 months

Month	Busan	Pyongyang	Winner	Gap
January	66Ccold, a little rain	43Ffreezing, dry	Busan	23
February	69Ccold, a little rain	50Dfreezing, dry	Busan	19
March	74Bcool, rainy	71Bcold, a little rain	Tie	3
April	81Anice, rainy	84Anice, a little rain	Tie	3
May	88Anice, rainy, muggy air	88Anice, rainy	Tie	0
June	77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Tie	0
July	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
August	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
September	65Chot, soaked, clean air	83Awarm, rainy, muggy air	Pyongyang	18
October	86Anice, rainy	80Anice, a little rain	Busan	6
November	82Acool, a little rain, clean air	65Ccold, a little rain	Busan	17
December	70Bcold, dry	45Ffreezing, dry	Busan	25

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (70 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.